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How Armed Maoist Guerillas Lost Battle Against The Government

4 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

From controlling over 200 districts spread across 15 states, Naxalites have shrunken their influence to barely 11 districts, mostly in Chhatisgarh, Odisha...

Features

Nexus of Good : How a Young IPS Officer Turned Gadchiroli’s Police Stations into Learning Hubs

4 December 2025

Anil Swarup

A young IPS officer’s vision of “One Village, One Library” has transformed Maoist-affected Gadchiroli—reducing...

Beyond Headlines

Nashik Leads Social Change With India’s First 5-Layer Widow Remarriage Initiative

4 December 2025

Shweta Verma

In a first-of-its-kind district-level social reform, the Nashik Zilla Parishad has initiated a structured...

UPSC Stories

From 212th Rank to Deputy Collector: Poleshwar Sahu’s Four-Attempt CGPSC Success Story Amid Fierce Interview Grilling

3 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After four attempts, overcoming failures, self-doubt, and personal loss, Poleshwar Sahu secured 4th rank...

Change Makers

Pathanamthitta’s Project Roots: How Kids Are Learning Civic Sense Beyond Textbooks

3 December 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

A unique initiative in Kerala, Project Roots by District Collector Prem Krishnan, IAS, teaches civic...

Must Read

IAS Rajesh Aggarwal Chief Secretary of Maharashtra

Who Is IAS Rajesh Aggarwal? Newly Appointed Maharashtra Chief Secretary Succeeds Rajesh Kumar

29 November 2025

IRS Officer Vivek Chaturvedi Becomes New CBIC Chairman, Replacing Sanjay Kumar Agarwal – All You Need to Know

29 November 2025

Haryana Initiates Selection Process for New DGP as OP Singh to Retire; Ajay Singhal, Alok Mittal Among Likely Contenders

2 December 2025

Videos

How Armed Maoist Guerillas Lost Battle Against The Government

4 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Investment Scams Target You: IPS Sanjay Shintre Explains

27 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Bureaucracy News

Who Is IAS Raghav Langer? ACC Extends Tenure as Secretary, National Medical Commission

4 December 2025

Railway Board Approves Deputation of IRSE Officer Vikas Goel to Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail

4 December 2025

UP’s Trainee IPS Officers Get Transformative Guidance: Principal Secy Sanjay Prasad Sets New Expectations for Field Efficiency & Public Trust

4 December 2025

Ex-IPS Ram Singh Yadav’s Fight Reignites: Former Magistrate Anupama Yadav Launches Bold Rs. 100 Crore Legal Battle Against Chautala Brothers

4 December 2025

Who is IAS Sanskriti Jain? The Dynamic Bhopal Commissioner Redefining Discipline and Development with a Viral Reform

4 December 2025

Who is IPS Anurag Arya? The Fearless SSP Transforming Bareilly’s Policing Model and Upholding Women’s Safety

4 December 2025

PSU News

IOOA Election: Dr. Ajay Sharma Re-elected as Secretary of R&D Unit for Third Term

4 December 2025

Tribal Education Boost: NCL & Oil India Ltd Partner with NSTFDC to Upgrade EMRS

4 December 2025

Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) Announces ₹100 Crore Fixed Deposit, Invites Bank Quotes from Delhi-NCR

4 December 2025

Arindam Das Gupta Named Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Executive Director for Front Office Investments | Know His Profile

4 December 2025

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Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) Names Alok Tiwari as Government Nominee Director | All About the Officer

4 December 2025

Oil India (OIL) Strengthens Leadership with Senior Executives Promoted to Executive Director Level – Full List of Appointees

4 December 2025

Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) Granted Navratna Status, Becomes a Prominent PSU

4 December 2025

RailTel Secures ₹63.9 Crore CPWD Work Order for ICT Network Design and 5-Year Support

4 December 2025

Defence News

India Pushes Aatmanirbhar Bharat as Russia Backs Defence Production at 22nd IRIGC-M&MTC in New Delhi

4 December 2025

Garuda 25: A Milestone in India–France Defence Partnership and Air Force Interoperability

4 December 2025

India’s Green Maritime Era Begins: Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Flags Off India’s First All-Electric Green Tug at Kandla Port

4 December 2025

A Boost to Maritime Security: HAL’s TEDBF Naval Fighter Project Poised for Final Clearance After Years of Development

4 December 2025

Judiciary News

Experience Not a Must-Have: Rajasthan High Court Upholds AAG Appointment of Padmesh Mishra

4 December 2025

Police vs Judiciary: Rajasthan High Court Condemned and Maintained Soft-Skills Training After SHO Misbehaves With Lawyer

4 December 2025

Administrative Balance at Stake: Telangana High Court Now Challenges State’s IPS Appointments in IAS Posts, Citing Cadre Rules

3 December 2025

Maharashtra undertrial Non-Production Case

SC Slams Maharashtra Prison Department, Orders Probe After Undertrial Non-Production Case, Shockingly Missing 55 out of 85 Hearings

3 December 2025

Opinion

Features

Nexus of Good : How a Young IPS Officer Turned Gadchiroli’s Police Stations into Learning Hubs

Anil Swarup

Features

Healthcare@2035: Healing in the Age of Intelligence

Anurag Goel

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UPSC Stories

From 212th Rank to Deputy Collector: Poleshwar Sahu’s Four-Attempt CGPSC Success Story Amid Fierce Interview Grilling

3 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After four attempts, overcoming failures, self-doubt, and personal loss, Poleshwar Sahu secured 4th rank...

Against All Odds: How a Farmer’s Son Bhuvnesh Chauhan Secured Rank 2 in MPPSC 2023

2 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Bhuvnesh Chauhan, son of a snack seller from Raisen, rose from Patwari and DSP to secure Rank 2 in MPPSC...

From Civil Engineer to Administrator: How Swapnil Verma Cracked CGPSC Rank 2 After 2 Failures – Preparation, Tips & Struggles

30 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Swapnil Verma, a civil engineer from Raipur, secured Rank 2 in CGPSC 2024 after three attempts, sharing...

Social Media

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

IFS Officer Shares Video of Tiger Reserve Guide’s Leaf-Whistling Talent, Internet Tries to Guess the Tune

17 November 2025

Jaldapara National Park Guide Shows Extraordinary Leaf-Whistling Skills, Goes Viral

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Book Reviews

This Land We Call Home: A Family History that Mirrors Modern India’s Identity Struggles

29 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Through the saga of caste persecution, conversions, migration and interfaith marriage that shapes this...

Pulwama to Balakot: The Untold Story Behind India’s Boldest Counter-Strike

22 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This isn't just a retelling of the horrific Pulwama terror attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike....

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...